Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-15

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And what "f the lodgings to which they 20!
II one-halt the world knows not how the other
hsn lives large part of the world-c"m-
posed OF those who retire upon wholesome.
beds in pleasant rooms and with comfortable.
gsrmsnt>-csu have but vague idea OF what
n tramp> lodging house Is hike. In summer
a large number nt the vagraut class select
some deserted house shed for their lodging
place. uherp no light shines aud NO eye
watches over them. Into such plsre NJ one
enter, unless he he under the influence of
drink oT IN condition Of all to gam and
nothing &" lose And the tenure of such re
sorts Is very brief. Tor hardly does the place
become Il habitus dosing ken" th'
tramJs have it, h-fure SOME serious breach -
the peace r'cur> Ia invite it, destruction h;
the police. But nothing of the sort occurs 81
the place "n East l.arned street. The pro
pTiet"r, Mr.. tomnerS, Is a man Of iron nerve
and understands the class with whom he deaas
most thoroughly
Br his courtesy We will enter and look the
place over. The first floor i devoted wholly
to the management aud domestic CARRYING on
OF the lodging houSe. On tn. secoud and
thirt floors are small rooms partitiontd of
with common planed boards aud provided
with plain sleeping pallets These rooms are
ten and fifteen cents night, according To the
cuny nyenienc,> they contain. and one NAV hang
up his watch ON the wall and be sure OF find
ing it in the morning. Water, towel and
soap are provided and there are no rats.
Should any guest claim that he has been
moved by rats during the night he is advised
10 sign the pledge and try and brace up.
THE FIVE CENT LoDGERS
The fourth floor. large room some S0xI:D
feet, IS devoted to the five cent dodgers There
are tiers of hunks built around the sides of
the room, four deep, and two four tier rows
Of hunks run through the center nf the room
These hunks are not spacious. hut fit a man
ike his coffin" Two hundred men can i've
lodged here, and il is sgulsr fact that dur
ing half the nights Of the wear every bunk is
OCCUPIED Most Of the lodgeis remove their
boots or shoes, but sleep in their clothing. and
The atmosphere. favored as 1t is with the spir-
ituous breaths of many Of the sleepers, is Do,
without it, sanitary ueculIsri,ies. The color
line is not drawn on the fourth floor. and the
cleaning white flesh of the Caucasian nestles |
cozly beside the ebony arms OF the swarthy
Senegamban The warmth of the room In |
summer becomes excessive, and clothing he
comes a secondary consideration 20 comfort |
Begging. like sorrow knows no SEASONS
"tbe morning noon and night with hers the |
same"-and for twenty four hours in each |
day the watchful eve of an attendant ranges |
along the tiers OF hunks and no movement Of |
the lodger escapes H. What Stsrt tOrious breath |
ing and dismal Snores re-Urnd from this ms |
of sleeping vassbondsse can only he i'm |
agined. What wild gibbeIish is talked in |
sleep: what starts and cries from the vista |
ti,l Of Nightmares, and what savage oaths |
from the parched and burning throsts of the |
poor victims of rum, who have gone 20 sleep !
with quiescent nerves. 10 wake with a burn |
ing thirst-their >tomachs a pefect lime kiln |
must also be left 10 the ina ginstion; no pen |
could approach its description Detroit Free |
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